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Students author children’s book  Rose Lane students proudly show off their finished book, “Blooming Blue Discovers Her True Color” (submitted photo). The book is titled “Blooming Blue Discovers Her True Color.” The story takes place in a box of crayons with a new crayon, Blooming Blue, coming into the mix and looking for acceptance. Through the story, Blooming Blue meets several not-so-nice crayons including Bully Black, Greedy Green, and Perfect Peach. She learns who not to hang around with and who the good crayons are like Obedient Orange and Patient Purple. The students plan to enter the book into a Scholastic Books contest where, if they win, the book will be published and sold at Scholastic book fairs. Madison Park starts recycling Madison Park’s National Junior Honor Society has started a recycling program for the school. Starting with the donation of 10 trashcans by the Danner family, the NJHS members held an assembly to introduce the program. Students then participated in recycling games to get excited about recycling paper, plastic bottles, and cans on campus. Using a play on the school’s colors, the theme of the program is “Yellow and Blue make Green.” Open House, more at Camelview Madison Camelview School, 2002 E. Campbell Ave., has begun its kindergarten registration for the 2008-09 school year. If your child will be 5 years old before Sept. 1, 2008, you are invited to register you child at Camelview. You must have your child’s original birth certificate, current immunization records, and proof of residence/address (such as a current utility bill). In addition, Camelview has set its annual Open House event for 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22. Come visit the classrooms and meet the teachers. For more information, call the school office at 602-664-7201. Traditional Academy secures its own site The newest school in the Madison School District has found a site of its own for the 2008-09 school year. The academy opened in August 2007 to grades kindergarten through fourth and was temporarily housed in a separate wing of Madison No.1 Middle School until a new site could be secured. The school’s dream came true last month when a lease/ purchase agreement was signed for the property known as Park Place at 16th Street and Georgia. The school first opened with more than 170 students and filled most classes to capacity. Interest in the school has grown over the last few months and 350 students have already shown an interest in enrolling for the 2008-09 school year. The school has been expanded to serve grades preschool through fifth next year. The new site has 18 general classrooms, three special subject rooms, a multipurpose room, and a library. It will hold more than 400 students when it reaches capacity. Desert Storm Park is adjacent to the school and Madison is working on an intergovernmental agreement with the city to utilize it for play areas. The school will lease the facility for the next five years at a cost of $525,000 per year, paid for with capital funds. The Madison District also has the option to purchase it. Families interested in registering for the 2008-09 school year should contact the school directly at 602-664-7878 for more information. |
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